CIVIL War 105th Pennsylvania Soldier Letter Siege Of Yorktown Virginia 1862
The 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers, known as " The "Wildcats saw a lot of heavy combat incl the Battles of Seven Pines, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. Captain John H Woodward served 3 years with the Wildcats, enlisting as Principal Musician in 1861, rising to Captain of Company G. He was cited by Colonel McKnight for his actions at the Battle of Fair Oak (Seven Pines), Virginia June, 1862 and served 3 years, mustered out late 1864. An Original Civil War Letter from Woodward, in "Camp in the woods near Yorktown, Va" Monday Evening, April 14, 1862 to his friend Miss Mollie Fleming- re activities of McClellan's Army near Yorktown- Mac has pulled our pickets out of range of the rebel guns which have killed some of our unit, also one of our sergeants was killed by rebel pickets. The rebels assaulted our pickets, killed some of the 57th Pa Volunteers, and one of our sharpshooters.
Sergeant Woodward cant understand why we don't advance, there is firing all day and our generals had no idea of the amount of rebel fortifications at Yorktown, or we'd have brought our Heavy Artillery. We may engage the enemy at any moment, - we are camped on the field where we gained our Independence, and believes that here peace will be made. General MaGruder says all that is needed now is bravery which the men possess, but God only knows the result. He signs the letter Yours truly Jno H W. With added note to direct letters to 105th P.
Hamilton's Division, Heintzelman's Corps via Fortress Monroe. Comes w service info- He and many of his comrade officers were wounded in action at 7 Pines and again at Gettysburg, but he survived the War and is buried at McKeesport, Allegheny Countt, Pennsylvaniia.. 4pp 8 x 11 ink on lined paper. Age stains, edge wear, Overall VG. General Orders and other imprints. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION.I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCCURATELY.